Investigation Report
Positional asphyxia during a vertical chute evacuation drill from ro-ro passenger ferry P&OSL Aquitaine with loss of 1 life
Positional asphyxia during a vertical chute evacuation drill from ro-ro passenger ferry P&OSL Aquitaine with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueOccupational Health
- Risk management
- Inspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessmentSafety-case assurance
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates a fatal evacuation drill aboard P&OSL Aquitaine in Dover Harbour. A volunteer became trapped in a vertical Marin-Ark chute; positional asphyxia was the most likely cause of death. Inspection, reconstruction and video analysis examined lifejacket displacement, rescue difficulties, training and blockage risks, while leaving the precise entrapment sequence unresolved.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety-case assurance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal positional-asphyxia incident during a vertical evacuation drill.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, occupational health.